What a big world! At least we think it is. Traveling by air seems to mask the vast distances that separate the places we visit. We can take a nap and wake up 4 hours later on the other side of an ocean. But what happens if you travel by land and sea instead of by air? By keeping our feet on the ground (and on trains, boats, cars, buses, bikes, and the like), we hope to gain a real appreciation for how big the world really is.
We realize that traveling around the world doesn’t exactly qualify as an eco-conscious thing to do, even if we aren’t flying. But with so many wonderful and eye-opening things to discover out there, it seems a shame to always stay within striking distance of home. So even though we won’t always have the smallest carbon footprint, we are willing to do what we can, and avoiding air travel is a part of that.

8 October 2010 — Caraquet to Ottawa, by car — 14 hrs.

7 October 2010 — Sydney to Caraquet, by car — 8 hrs.

3 October 2010 — Reykjavik to Sydney, by ship — 87 hrs.

3 October 2010 — Driving near Reykjavik, by car — 4.5 hrs.

1 October 2010 — Akureyi to Reykjavik, by ship — 39 hrs.

29 September 2010 — Torshavn to Akureyi, by ship — 38 hrs.

28 September 2010 — Lerwick to Torshavn, by ship — 14 hrs.

27 September 2010 — Bergen to Lerwick, by ship — 12 hrs.

25 September 2010 — Southampton to Bergen, by ship — 44 hrs.

25 September 2010 — London to Southampton, by train — 1.5 hrs.

22 September 2010 — Paris to London, by train — 2.5 hrs.

21 September 2010 — Munich to Paris, by train — 11 hrs.

20 September 2010 — Salzburg to Munich, by train — 2 hrs.

19 September 2010 — Vienna to Salzburg, by train — 3 hrs.

18 September 2010 — Budapest to Vienna, by train — 3 hrs.

16 September 2010 — Belgrade to Budapest, by train — 9 hrs.

15 September 2010 — Sofia to Belgrade, by train — 9 hrs.

14 September 2010 — Istanbul to Sofia, by train — 14.5 hrs.

10 September 2010 — Goreme to Istanbul, by bus — 12 hrs.

10 September 2010 — Goreme to Goreme, by scooter — 5 hrs.

8 September 2010 — Aleppo to Goreme, by bus — 14.5 hrs.

6 September 2010 — Palmyra to Aleppo, by bus — 5 hrs.

4 September 2010 — Homs to Palmyra, by bus — 2 hrs.

3 September 2010 — Mar Musa Monestary to Crac des Chevaliers to Homs, by van — 4.5 hrs.

2 September 2010 — Damascus to Mar Musa Monestary, by van — 2 hrs.

31 August 2010 — Bush Camp to Damascus, by van — 4 hrs.

30 August 2010 — Madaba to the Dead Sea to Bush Camp, by van — 2 hrs.

29 August 2010 — Dana to Madaba, by van — 5 hrs.

28 August 2010 — the trailhead to Dana, by van — 0.25 hrs.

28 August 2010 — Hiking near Dana, on foot — 2.5 hrs.

28 August 2010 — Dana to the trailhead, by van — 0.25 hrs.

28 August 2010 — Wadi Mousa to Dana, by van — 1.5 hrs.

27 August 2010 — Hiking around Petra, on foot — 13.5 hrs.

26 August 2010 — Aqaba to Wadi Mousa, by van — 2.5 hrs.

25 August 2010 — Nuweiba to Aqaba, by fast ferry — 2 hrs.

25 August 2010 — Dahab to Nuweiba, by bus — 1 hrs.

18 August 2010 — Cairo to Dahab, by bus — 10 hrs.

16 August 2010 — Bush Camp 30 to Cairo, by big yellow truck — 4.5 hrs.

15 August 2010 — Farafra to Bush Camp 30, by big yellow truck — 6 hrs.

14 August 2010 — Mut to Farafra, by big yellow truck — 4.5 hrs.

13 August 2010 — El Kharga to Mut, by big yellow truck — 3 hrs.

12 August 2010 — Luxor to El Kharga, by big yellow truck — 6 hrs.

10 August 2010 — near Luxor to Luxor, by bus — 4 hrs.

10 August 2010 — Nile Camp 02 to near Luxor, by felucca — 1 hrs.

9 August 2010 — Nile Camp 01 to Nile Camp 02, by felucca — 3.5 hrs.

8 August 2010 — Aswan to Nile Camp 01, by felucca — 2 hrs.

4 August 2010 — Bush Camp 29 to Aswan, by ferry — 18 hrs.

2 August 2010 — Bush Camp 28 to Bush Camp 29, by big yellow truck — 8 hrs.

1 August 2010 — Bush Camp 27 to Bush Camp 28, by big yellow truck — 10.5 hrs.

31 July 2010 — Bush Camp 26 to Bush Camp 27, by big yellow truck — 7 hrs.

30 July 2010 — Khartoum to Bush Camp 26, by big yellow truck — 5.5 hrs.

28 July 2010 — Bush Camp 25 to Khartoum, by big yellow truck — 11.5 hrs.

26 July 2010 — Gonder to Bush Camp 25, by big yellow truck — 7 hrs.

25 Jul 2010 — Simien Mountains to Gonder, by bus — 5 hrs.

24 Jul 2010 — Hiking in the Simien Mountains, on foot — 3.5 hrs.

24 Jul 2010 — Debark to Simien Mountains, by bus — 2 hrs.

23 Jul 2010 — Axum to Debark, by bus — 9.5 hrs.

22 Jul 2010 — Adigrat to Axum, by bus — 4 hrs.

21 Jul 2010 — Lalibela to Adigrat, by bus — 14.5 hrs.

19 Jul 2010 — Bahir Dar to Lalibela, by bus — 7.5 hrs.

17 Jul 2010 — Bush Camp 24 to Bahir Dar, by big yellow truck — 5 hrs.

16 Jul 2010 — Addis Ababa to Bush Camp 24, by big yellow truck — 10.5 hrs.

11 Jul 2010 — Bush Camp 23 to Addis Ababa, by big yellow truck — 5 hrs.

10 Jul 2010 — Bush Camp 22 to Bush Camp 23, by big yellow truck — 11 hrs.

9 Jul 2010 — Bush Camp 21 to Bush Camp 22, by big yellow truck — 5.5 hrs.

8 Jul 2010 — Bush Camp 20 to Bush Camp 21, by big yellow truck — 10 hrs.

7 Jul 2010 — Bush Camp 19 to Bush Camp 20, by big yellow truck — 10.5 hrs.

6 Jul 2010 — Bush Camp 18 to Bush Camp 19, by big yellow truck — 10 hrs.

5 Jul 2010 — Jinja to Bush Camp 18, by big yellow truck — 9 hrs.

4 Jul 2010 — Down the White Nile, by white water raft — 6 hrs.

2 Jul 2010 — Bush Camp 17 to Jinja, by big yellow truck — 8.5 hrs.

1 Jul 2010 — Bunyanyi Resort to Bush Camp 17, by big yellow truck — 5.5 hrs.

30 Jun 2010 — Lake Bunyanyi to Bunyanyi Resort, by boat — 3.5 hrs.

30 Jun 2010 — Ruhengeri to Lake Bunyanyi, by big yellow truck — 6 hrs.

29 Jun 2010 — The trailhead to Ruhengeri, by 4×4 — 1 hrs.

29 Jun 2010 — Trekking with mountain gorillas, on foot — 3 hrs.

29 Jun 2010 — Ruhengeri to the trailhead, by 4×4 — 1 hrs.

27 Jun 2010 — Kigali to Ruhengeri, by big yellow truck — 2.5 hrs.

27 Jun 2010 — Kabale to Kigali, by big yellow truck — 4 hrs.

26 Jun 2010 — Bush Camp 16 to Kabale, by big yellow truck — 5.5 hrs.

25 Jun 2010 — Kampala to Bush Camp 16, by big yellow truck — 6 hrs.

23 June 2010 — Bush Camp 15 to Kampala, by big yellow truck — 9 hrs.

22 June 2010 — Lake Nakuru National Park to Bush Camp 15, by big yellow truck — 6 hrs.

22 June 2010 — Nakuru to Lake Nakuru National Park, by 4×4 truck — 6 hrs.

21 June 2010 — Lake Naivasha to Nakuru, by big yellow truck — 5 hrs.

19 June 2010 — Nairobi to Lake Naivasha, by big yellow truck — 3.5 hrs.

16 June 2010 — Arusha to Nairobi, by big yellow truck — 11 hrs.

14 June 2010 — Karatu to Ngorongoro Crater to Arusha, by 4×4 truck — 11 hrs.

13 June 2010 — Arusha to Lake Manyara to Karatu, by 4×4 truck — 8 hrs.

12 June 2010 — Bush Camp 14 to Arusha, by big yellow truck — 5 hrs.

11 June 2010 — Dar es Salaam to Bush Camp 14, by big yellow truck — 11 hrs.

10 June 2010 — Stone Town to Dar es Salaam, by ferry — 2 hrs.

10 June 2010 — Kendwa Beach to Stone Town, by taxi — 1 hr.

8 June 2010 — Stone Town to Kendwa Beach, by taxi — 1 hr.

6 June 2010 — Dar es Salaam to Stone Town, by ferry — 2.5 hrs.

6 June 2010 — Bush Camp 13 to Dar es Salaam, by big yellow truck — 6 hrs.

5 June 2010 — Bush Camp 12 to Bush Camp 13, by big yellow truck — 11 hrs.

4 June 2010 — Chitimba to Bush Camp 12, by big yellow truck — 9 hrs.

3 June 2010 — Hike to Livingstonia, on foot — 10 hrs.

2 June 2010 — Kande Beach to Chitimba, by big yellow truck — 6 hrs.

30 May 2010 — Lilongwe to Kande Beach, by big yellow truck — 7 hrs.

29 May 2010 — Bush Camp 11 to Lilongwe, by big yellow truck — 11 hrs.

28 May 2010 — Harare to Bush Camp 11, by big yellow truck — 6 hrs.

25 May 2010 — Antelope Park to Harare, by big yellow truck — 6 hrs.

25 May 2010 — Game ride around Antelope Park, on horseback — 1.5 hrs.

24 May 2010 — Game ride around Antelope Park, on horseback — 1.5 hrs.

23 May 2010 — Game ride around Antelope Park, on horseback — 1.5 hrs.

22 May 2010 — Great Zimbabwe Ruins to Antelope Park, by big yellow truck — 4 hrs.

21 May 2010 — Bulawayo to Great Zimbabwe Ruins, by big yellow truck — 6 hrs.

20 May 2010 — Bush Camp 10 to Bulawayo, by big yellow truck — 3.5 hrs.

19 May 2010 — Victoria Falls to Bush Camp 10, by big yellow truck — 3.5 hrs.

16 May 2010 — Chobe National Park to Victoria Falls, by big yellow truck — 2 hrs.

15 May 2010 — Bush Camp 9 to Chobe National Park, by big yellow truck — 6 hrs.

14 May 2010 — Maun to Bush Camp 9, by big yellow truck — 4 hrs.

13 May 2010 — Mokoro put-in to Maun, by big truck — 2 hrs.

13 May 2010 — Bush Camp 8 to mokoro put-in, by mokoro — 1.5 hrs.

11 May 2010 — Mokoro put-in to Bush Camp 8, by mokoro — 1.5 hrs.

11 May 2010 — Maun to mokoro put-in, by big truck — 2 hrs.

10 May 2010 — Bush Camp 7 to Maun, by big yellow truck — 8 hrs.

9 May 2010 — Bush Camp 6 to Bush Camp 7, by big yellow truck — 10 hrs.

8 May 2010 — Etosha National Park to Bush Camp 6, by big yellow truck — 10 hrs.

7 May 2010 — Cheetah Refuge to Etosha National Park, by big yellow truck — 8.5 hrs.

6 May 2010 — Bush Camp 5 to Cheetah Refuge, by big yellow truck — 5 hrs.

5 May 2010 — Spitzkoppe to Bush Camp 5, by big yellow truck — 7 hrs.

4 May 2010 — Bush Camp 4 to Cape Cross to Spitzkoppe, by big yellow truck — 4 hrs.

3 May 2010 — Swakopmund to Bush Camp 4, by big yellow truck — 2 hrs.

30 April 2010 — Bush Camp 3 to Swakopmund, by big yellow truck — 0.75 hrs.

29 April 2010 — Sesriem to Bush Camp 3, by big yellow truck — 7.5 hrs.

28 April 2010 — Bush Camp 2 to Sossusvlei to Sesriem, by big yellow truck — 3 hrs.

27 April 2010 — Bush Camp 1 to Bush Camp 2, by big yellow truck — 10.5 hrs.

26 April 2010 — Orange River to Fish River Canyon to Bush Camp 1, by big yellow truck — 8 hrs.

25 April 2010 — Clanwilliam to Orange River, by big yellow truck — 8 hrs.

24 April 2010 — Stellenbosch to Clanwilliam, by big yellow truck — 4 hrs.

23 April 2010 — Cape Town to Stellenbosch, by big yellow truck — 1 hr.

16 April 2010 — Johannesburg to Cape Town, by train — 28 hrs.

16 April 2010 — Kuala Lumpur to Johannesburg, by plane — 11 hrs.

12 April 2010 — Tanah Rata to Kuala Lumpur, by bus — 5 hrs.

9 April 2010 — Georgetown to Tanah Rata, by minibus — 4 hrs.

8 April 2010 — Pakbara to Georgetown, by minibus — 7 hrs.

8 April 2010 — Koh Tarutao to Pakbara, by fast ferry — 0.5 hrs.

7 April 2010 — Hiking around Koh Tarutao, on foot — 3 hrs.

5 April 2010 — Pakbara to Koh Tarutao, by ferry — 2 hrs.

5 April 2010 — Krabi to Pakbara, by minibus — 4 hrs.

31 March 2010 — Railay to Krabi, by longtail boat — 0.5 hrs.

27 March 2010 — Krabi to Railay, by longtail boat — 0.5 hrs.

27 March 2010 — Khao Sok to Krabi, by bus — 4.5 hrs.

25 March 2010 — Cheow Lan pier to Khao Sok, by truck — 1 hr.

25 March 2010 — Floating rafthouses to Cheow Lan pier, by longtail boat — 1.5 hrs.

24 March 2010 — Cheow Lan pier to floating rafthouses, by longtail boat — 2.5 hrs.

24 March 2010 — Khao Sok to Cheow Lan pier, by truck — 1 hr.

22 March 2010 — Hiking around Khao Sok, on foot — 5.5 hrs.

21 March 2010 — Surat Thani to Khao Sok, by bus — 1.5 hrs.

20 March 2010 — Bangkok to Surat Thani, by train — 12.5 hrs.

16 March 2010 — Bang Nam Chuet to Bangkok, by bus — 8 hrs.

16 March 2010 — Koh Tao to Bang Nam Chuet, by ferry — 2.5 hrs.

25 February 2010 — Chumphon to Koh Tao, by ferry — 1.5 hrs.

24 February 2010 — Bangkok to Chumphon, by bus — 8 hrs.

23 February 2010 — Siem Reap to Bangkok, by bus — 8 hrs.

21 February 2010 — Day trip to the Temples of Angkor, by tuktuk — 2 hrs.

20 February 2010 — Bangkok to Siem Reap, by bus — 7 hrs.

17 February 2010 — Vientiane to Bangkok, by train — 19 hrs.

11 February 2010 — Vang Vieng to Vientiane, by bus — 4 hrs.

9 February 2010 — Around Vang Vieng, by motorbike — 3 hrs.

8 February 2010 — Luang Prabang to Vang Vieng, by mini-bus — 5.5 hrs.

6 February 2010 — Luang Prabang to Tat Kuang Si to Luang Prabang, by motorbike — 1.5 hrs.

4 February 2010 — Pak Beng to Luang Prabang, by ferry — 8 hrs.

3 February 2010 — Chiang Khong to Pak Beng, by ferry — 7 hrs.

2 February 2010 — Chiang Mai to Chiang Khong, by bus — 7 hrs.

31 January 2010 — Sukhothai to Chiang Mai, by bus — 5.5 hrs.

29 January 2010 — Phitsanulok to Sukhothai, by bus — 1.5 hrs.

29 January 2010 — Bangkok to Phitsanulok, by train — 5.5 hrs.

27 January 2010 — Georgetown to Bangkok, by train — 21 hrs.

26 January 2010 — Pelabuhan Belawan to Georgetown, by ferry — 6 hrs.

26 January 2010 — Medan to Pelabuhan Belawan, by bus — 1 hr.

23 January 2010 — Parapat to Medan, by bus — 5 hrs.

23 January 2010 — Tuk Tuk to Parapat, by ferry — 30 min.

19 January 2010 — Parapat to Tuk Tuk, by ferry — 30 min.

18 January 2010 — Bukittinggi to Parapat, by bus — 14.5 hrs.

17 January 2010 — Sungai Geringging to Bukittinggi, by bus — 2.5 hrs.

4 January 2010 — Maninjau to Sungai Geringging, by ojek — 45 min.

29 December 2009 — Bukittinggi to Maninjau, by bus — 2 hrs.

28 December 2009 — Pekanbaru to Bukittinggi, by car — 5.5 hrs.

28 December 2009 — Perawang to Pekanbaru, by car — 2 hrs.

28 December 2009 — Buton to Perawang, by bus — 5 hrs.

28 December 2009 — Batam to Buton, by ferry — 5 hrs.

27 December 2009 — Singapore to Batam, by ferry — 45 min.

21 December 2009 — Port Kelang to Singapore, by cruise ship — 13 hrs.

20 December 2009 — Penang to Port Kelang, by cruise ship — 13 hrs.

16 December 2009 — Cochin to Penang, by cruise ship — 2 days, 13 hrs.

14 December 2009 — Mumbai to Cochin, by cruise ship — 1 days, 13 hrs.

10 December 2009 — Dubai to Mumbai, by cruise ship — 2 days, 14 hrs.

30 November 2009 — Alexandria to Dubai, by cruise ship — 8 days, 17 hrs.

28 November 2009 — Athens to Alexandria, by cruise ship — 1 day, 12 hrs.

26 November 2009 — Santorini to Athens, by ferry — 6 hrs.

24 November 2009 — Exploring Santorini, by quad — 2 hrs.

23 November 2009 — Exploring Santorini, by quad — 2 hrs.

22 November 2009 — Exploring Santorini, by quad — 1 hr.

21 November 2009 — Athens to Santorini, by ferry — 8 hrs.

19 November 2009 — Kalambata to Athens, by train — 4.5 hrs.

19 November 2009 — Hike around Meteora, on foot — 3 hrs.

19 November 2009 — Athens to Kalambata, by train — 5 hrs.

14 November 2009 — Kiato to Athens, by train — 1.25 hrs.

14 November 2009 — Diakopto to Kiato, by bus — 1 hr.

14 November 2009 — Patras to Diakopto, by train — 1.25 hrs.

13 November 2009 — Bari to Patras, by ferry — 15 hrs.

13 November 2009 — Naples to Bari, by train — 4 hrs.

11 November 2009 — Pompeii to Naples, by train — 40 min.

11 November 2009 — Herculaneum to Pompeii, by train — 20 min.

11 November 2009 — Mt. Visuvius to Herculaneum, by van — 40 min.

11 November 2009 — Hike to the crater of Mt. Visuvius, on foot — 0.5 hrs.

11 November 2009 — Herculaneum to Mt. Visuvius, by van — 40 min.

11 November 2009 — Naples to Herculaneum, by train — 20 min.

9 November 2009 — Rome to Naples, by train — 2.5 hrs.

5 November 2009 — Florence to Rome, by train — 1.5 hrs.

3 November 2009 — Arezzo to Florence, by train — 1.25 hrs.

3 November 2009 — Valenzano to Arezzo, by car — 30 min.

31 October 2009 — Arezzo to Valenzano, by car — 30 min.

31 October 2009 — Manarola to Arezzo, by train — 4.5 hrs.

30 October 2009 — Riomaggiore to Manarola, on foot — 0.5 hrs.

30 October 2009 — Monterosso to Riomaggiore, by train — 20 min.

30 October 2009 — Manarola to Monterosso, on foot — 4 hrs.

29 October 2009 — Lauterbrunnen to Manarola, by train — 9 hrs.

29 October 2009 — Stechelberg to Lauterbrunnen, by bus — 20 min.

29 October 2009 — Gimmelwald to Stechelberg, by cable car — 5 min.

28 October 2009 — Hiking in the Swiss Alps, on foot — 6 hrs.

27 October 2009 — Hiking in the Swiss Alps, on foot — 6 hrs.

26 October 2009 — Stechelberg to Gimmelwald, by cable car — 5 min.

26 October 2009 — Lauterbrunnen to Stechelberg, by bus — 20 min.

26 October 2009 — Barcelona to Lauterbrunnen, by train — 12.5 hrs.

22 October 2009 — Algeciras to Barcelona, by train — 10.5 hrs.

22 October 2009 — Marbella to Algeciras, by rental car — 1.5 hrs.

19 October 2009 — Marbella to Ronda to Marbella, by rental car — 3 hrs.

15 October 2009 — Algeciras to Marbella, by rental car — 1.5 hrs.

15 October 2009 — Tangier to Algeciras, by ferry — 1.5 hrs.

14 October 2009 — Marrakesh to Tangier, by train — 10.5 hrs.

12 October 2009 — Rabat to Marrakesh, by train — 4.25 hrs.

11 October 2009 — Chefchaouen to Rabat, by bus — 5 hrs.

6 October 2009 — Tangier to Chefchaouen, by bus — 3 hrs.

7 October 2009 — Algeciras to Tangiers, by ferry — 2.25 hrs.

7 October 2009 — Granada to Algeciras, by train — 4.5 hrs.

6 October 2009 — Sierra Nevada to Granada, by bus — 1 hr.

6 October 2009 — Climb to the summit Veleta, on foot — 4 hrs.

6 October 2009 — Granada to Sierra Nevada, by bus — 1 hr.

2 October 2009 — Bilbao to Granada, by train — 9 hrs.

29 September 2009 — Irun to Bilbao, by bus — 1.75 hrs.

29 September 2009 — Bayonne to Irun, by train — 1 hr.

29 September 2009 — Biarritz to Bayonne, by bus — 30 min.

24 September 2009 — Paris to Biarritz, by train — 3 hrs.

20 September 2009 — Brussels to Paris, by train — 5 hrs.

20 September 2009 — Amsterdam to Brussels, by train — 3 hrs.

18 September 2009 — Den Helder to Amsterdam, by car — 1.25 hrs.

18 September 2009 — Texel to Den Helder, by ferry — 20 mins.

18 September 2009 — Riding around Texel, by bicycle — 3.5 hrs.

18 September 2009 — Den Helder to Texel, by ferry — 20 mins.

18 September 2009 — Amsterdam to Den Helder, by car — 1.25 hrs.

14 September 2009 — Ijmuiden to Amsterdam, by bus — 40 min.

13 September 2009 — Newcastle to Ijmuiden, by ocean ferry — 16 hrs.

12 September 2009 — Edinburgh to Newcastle, by train — 1.5 hrs.

12 September 2009 — Gourock to Edinburgh, by rental car — 2 hrs.

11 September 2009 — Fort William to Gourock, by rental car — 3.5 hrs.

10 September 2009 — Climb to the summit of Ben Nevis, on foot — 5.5 hrs.

8 September 2009 — Flodigarry to Fort William, by rental car — 5 hrs.

7 September 2009 — Tomcrasky to Flodigarry, by rental car — 3 hrs.

6 September 2009 — St. Andrews to Tomcraksy, by rental car — 5.5 hrs.

5 September 2009 — Edinburgh to St. Andrews, by rental car — 2 hrs.

3 September 2009 — Ely to Edinburgh, by train — 6.5 hrs.

2 September 2009 — Earith to Ely, by narrowboat — 6 hrs.

1 September 2009 — Hemingford Grey to Earith, by narrowboat — 5 hrs.

26 August 2009 — London to Hemingford Grey, by train — 1 hr.

18 August 2009 — Berlin to London, by plane — 1.5 hrs. (Meg only)

16 August 2009 — Polzeath to London, by car and train — 6 hrs. (Mark only)

15 August 2009 — London to Berlin, by plane — 1.5 hrs. (Meg only)

14 August 2009 — London to Polzeath, by limousine — 6.5 hrs. (Mark only)

8 August 2009 — London to Brighton to London, by train — 2 hrs.

6 August 2009 — Bath to London, by bus — 3.5 hrs.

5 August 2009 — Salisbury to Bath, by train — 1 hr.

5 August 2009 — Southampton to Salisbury, by train — 20 min.

30 July 2009 — New York to Southampton, by ocean liner — 5 days, 10 hrs.

26 July 2009 — Montreal to New York, by train — 11 hrs.

25 July 2009 — Ottawa to Montreal, by bus — 2 hrs.